Welcome to the Fall 2011 semester of CAPE!
The Creative Arts Program of East Meadow offers youngsters
from all communities a fantastic variety of craft, physical exercise
and educational courses for children ages 4-12.
Fall Semester dates: October 25, 2011 thru February 4, 2012.
All CAPE classes are held at McVey Elementary School. Weekly
classes run for twelve-week sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or
Saturdays. Classes are one hour unless otherwise noted in the class
descriptions.
TUITION: Twelve-week classes are $85.00 unless otherwise noted in the class descriptions. There is also a non-
refundable $5.00 registration fee per family. Classes requiring a material fee are (*) starred in the schedule. Material
fees must be paid in cash and will be collected by instructors at the first class.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION: Mail-in registrations postmarked by September 26th will be placed before walk-in
registrations. East Meadow residents will be given priority placement in classes until September 26th. All out-of-
district mail-in registrations will be held and placed in the order they were received on that date. There must be one
registration form per child.
PLEASE NOTE: Class sizes are limited. Therefore, an early response is to your best advantage. CAPE reserves the
right to cancel any class not meeting minimum student enrollment. In the event that your child is closed out of a class
or a class is cancelled you will be notified and your monies refunded.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2011.
PROOF OF AGE (COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE) IS REQUIRED FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 & 5.
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE “POTTY TRAINED” BEFORE ENTERING THE PROGRAM.
“PULL-UPS” ARE NOT TO BE WORN.
CAPE-McVey Elementary
2201 Devon Street
East Meadow, NY 11554
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: You may also register in person on:
Tuesday: October 11th Wednesday: October 12th
4:00-7:00 PM 4:00-7:00 PM
Payment Methods: Check (In-person or mail) Remember: By Oct. 11th class choices are
Cash (In-person only) extremely limited.
Mailing your registration early is BEST!
Registration will be held at McVey Elementary.
The CAPE Office is located in room 105 and the CAPE mailbox is located in the Main Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: (516) 228-5276
ROBERT HARDWICK CAPE Director
LIZ KOSSACK CAPE Registrar
BOARD OF EDUCATION
JOSEPH PARISI, President WALTER SKINNER, Vice-President
JOSEPH DANENZA, Trustee COREY FANELLI, Trustee
BRIAN O’FLAHERTY, Trustee JEFFREY ROSENKING. Trustee
MARCEE RUBINSTEIN, Trustee
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
LOUIS R. DEANGELO
PLEASE PRINT Stud# Receipt# Check#
Please register my child for the following Fall 2011 classes.
I realize while all safety measures will be followed and attention given to my child, there are inherent risks in some of these activities.
Child’s Name Date of Birth Parent/Guardian Signature
Street Address City, State Zip
School Child attends Phone # Emerg.#
Course: Day Time Tuition Fee: $
Course: Day Time Tuition Fee: $
Course: Day Time Tuition Fee: $
Check here if birth certificate previously submitted to CAPE. REGISTRATION FEE (one per family): $ 5.00
Check here if renting a CAPE keyboard. Check here if renting a CAPE guitar. TOTAL ENCLOSED: $
Don’t forget to enclose your self-addressed stamped envelope with your registration !
Please make checks payable to CAPE. Do not include material or rental fees; they will be collected by instructor at the first class.
YOU MUST INCLUDE PROOF OF AGE (COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE) FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 & 5
PROOF OF AGE
NOVEMBER 1ST
CLASSES UNTIL
REGISTRATION IS
SEPTEMBER 26TH.
Information on our website:
CHILDREN AGES 4 & 5.
IS REQUIRED FOR ALL
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION
Look for updated class availability
EAST MEADOW SCHOOL
AFTER SEPTEMBER 26TH
WED., OCTOBER 12th 4:00-7:00 PM
TUE., OCTOBER 11th 4:00-7:00 PM
www.eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/cape
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
DISTRICT RESIDENTS WILL
NO REFUNDS ISSUED AFTER
POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 26th
(COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE)
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
FIRST COME ~ FIRST SERVE.
HAVE PRIORITY PLACEMENT IN
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY
4:00 PM ages 4:00 PM ages 9:00 AM ages
Art Workshop (4-5)* Art Workshop (4-5)* Art Workshop (4-5)*
Crazy Clay (4-5) Crazy Clay (4-5) Crazy Clay (4-5)
Ready, Set, Go! (4-5) Junior Chefs (4-5)*
Junior Chefs (4-5)*
"Wittle" Woodworks (4-5)* Ready to Read (4-5)
Tumbling (4-5)
World of Wonders New! (4-5)* Tumbling (4-5)
Yellow Belt Karate (5-12) Beginner Karate (5-8)
Jr. Jazz Hip-Hop (6-8) Beginner Karate (5-8)
Jewelry & Fashion Design (6-8)*
Learn to Draw! (6-8) Cheerleading (6-8) Jr. Jazz Hip-Hop (6-8)
Tall Tales and Daydreams (6-8) Jewelry & Fashion Design (6-8)* Learn to Draw! (6-8)
Beginner Guitar II (7-12)(*) Junior Chefs (6-8)* Rhythm Kids New! (6-8)
Beginner Keyboard I (7-9)(*) Level I Gymnastics (6-12) Tennis Time! (6-8)
Adventures in Duct Tape! New! (8-12) Art Around The Globe! New! (7-12) Woodworks (6-8)*
Lights, Camera, Action! (8-12) Fusion Fit Club New! (8-12) Beginner Guitar I (7-9)(*)
Modelmania (7-12)* Rhythm Kids New! (8-12) Beginner Keyboard I (7-9)(*)
Learn to Draw! (8-12) Modelmania (7-12)*
Multi-Sport Clinic (8-12)
5:00 PM Adventures in Duct Tape! New! (8-12)
5:00 PM Multi-Sport Clinic (8-12)
4, 5 & Fun! (4-5)* Crafts 4 Little Hands (4-5)*
Super Scientist (8-12)*
Tumbling (4-5) Cheerleading (4-5) 10:00 AM
Ready to Read (4-5) Junior Chefs (4-5)* 4, 5 & Fun! (4-5)*
Wee-Jazz Hip-Hop (4-5) Rhythm Kids New! (4-5) Ready, Set, Go! (4-5)
"Lil' Showstoppers!" (4-6) Yellow Belt Karate (5-12) Rhythm Kids New! (4-5)
Beginner Karate (5-8) Art Workshop (6-8)* World of Wonders New! (4-5)*
Adventures in Duct Tape! New! (6-8) Fusion Fit Club New! (6-8) "Wittle" Woodworks (4-5)*
ARTerrific! (6-8) Learn to Draw! (6-8) Yellow Belt Karate (5-12)
Spanish, Ole! Ole! (6-8) Adventures in Duct Tape! New! (6-8)
Computer Creations (6-8)
Super Scientist (6-8)* ARTerrific! (6-8)
Crazy Clay (6-8)
Computer Creations (6-8)
Jewelry & Fashion Design (6-8)* Woodworks (6-8)*
Crazy Clay (6-8)
Lights, Camera, Action! (6-8) Beginner Guitar I (7-9)(*)
Junior Chefs (6-8)*
Multi-Sport Clinic (6-8) Computer Keyboard Fun! (7-12) Tall Tales and Daydreams (6-8)
Beginner Guitar I (7-9)(*) Jewelry & Fashion Design (8-12)* Jazz Hip-Hop (8-12)
Art Workshop (8-12)* Multi-Sport Clinic (8-12) Jewelry & Fashion Design (8-12)*
Junior Chefs (8-12)* 5:30 PM Beginner Gymnastics (8-12)
Super Scientist (8-12)* Level II, III & IV Gymnastics (6-12) Tennis Time! (8-12)
Beginner Keyboard I (9-12)(*) 6:00 PM Beginner Guitar I (9-12)(*)
6:00 PM Crazy Clay (4-5) Beginner Keyboard I (9-12)(*)
It Aint Just Paint (4-5) 11:00 AM
Crafts 4 Little Hands (4-5)*
Crafts 4 Little Hands (4-5)*
Crazy Clay (4-5) Spanish, Ole! Ole! (4-5)
Crazy Clay (4-5)
Junior Chefs (4-5)* "Wittle" Woodworks (4-5)*
Junior Chefs (4-5)*
Ready, Set, Go! (4-5) Beginner Karate (5-8) World of Wonders New! (4-5)*
Art Workshop (6-8)* Art Around The Globe! New! (6-8) A Special Time For Me! (4-6)*
Beginner Gymnastics (6-8) Computer Creations (6-8) Art Workshop (5-8)*
"Lil' Showstoppers!" (6-8) Multi-Sport Clinic (6-8) Jr. Jazz Hip-Hop (6-8)
Super Scientist (6-8)* Rhythm Kids New! (6-8) Multi-Sport Clinic (6-8)
Tennis Time! (6-8) Modelmania (7-12)* Super Scientist (6-8)*
Orange/Purple Belt Karate (6-12) Tennis Time! (7-12) Orange/Purple Belt Karate (6-12)
Computer Keyboard Fun! (7-12) Art Workshop (8-12)* Art Around The Globe! New! (7-12)
Beginner Guitar II (7-12)(*)
Adventures in Duct Tape! New! (8-12) Cheerleading (8-12)
Beginner Keyboard II (7-12)(*)
Jazz Hip-Hop (8-12) Fusion Fit Club New! (8-12)
Computer Creations (8-12)
Jewelry & Fashion Design (8-12)* Junior Chefs (8-12)*
Learn to Draw! (8-12)
Learn to Draw! (8-12) Super Scientist (8-12)* Rhythm Kids New! (8-12)
Lights, Camera, Action (8-12) Beginner Guitar I (9-12)(*) Tennis Time! (8-12)
Beginner Guitar I (9-12)(*) 7:00 PM Woodworks (8-12)*
7:00 PM Orange/Purple Belt Karate (6-12) CAPE Gymnastic Team (By Audition Only)
Blue/Green Belt Karate (All Stripes) (6-12) 12:00 PM
Art Workshop (4-5)*
Ready, Set, Go! (4-5)
Rhythm Kids New! (4-5)
Tiny Tennis Time! (4-5)
Wee-Jazz Hip-Hop (4-5)
Art Around The Globe! New! (6-8)
Computer Creations (6-8)
Wednesday Learn to Draw! (6-8)
4:00 Group I ages 5-7 Beginner 4:45 Group II ages 5-7 Intermediate Woodworks (6-8)*
5:30 Group III ages 8+up Beginner 6:15 Chess Academy 8 +up Int. & Adv Blue/Green Belt Karate (All Stripes) (6-12)
Modelmania (7-12)*
See our Chess Brochure for details!! Crazy Clay (8-12)
Junior Chefs (8-12)*
(*) Starred items require a material fee. See course descriptions. Super Scientist (8-12)*
(#) Check class descriptions for course fee. 1:00 PM
Beginner/Yellow Belt Karate (7-12)
4, 5, & FUN!: Little hands are just right for creating with CRAFTS 4 LITTLE HANDS: Paint, use scissors, bead,
paints, sand, clay and all kinds of fun materials! glue, mold and explore! Projects designed to develop MODELMANIA: “It’s a bird?”... “It’s a plane?”... “Yes!
Material Fee: $12.00 small motor skills while having FUN! It’s MODELMANIA!” Build model automobiles, planes,
Material Fee: $12.00 dinosaurs, K’Nex kits, LEGO kits and much, much,
more! Let your creativity shine! Material Fee: $ 24.00
ADVENTURES IN DUCT TAPE!: We will be using the
sticky stuff to make everything such as wallets, belts, CRAZY CLAY: Pinch, pull and shape
flip-flops and more! clay to design original works of art READY TO READ!: Develop and expand your skills
Instructor: Heather Li including: masks, animal sculptures, through activities such as reading, sharing,
coiled pots and more! storytelling and games!
ART AROUND THE GLOBE: Bring your imaginary
passport as we travel the globe! Young artists will IT AIN’T JUST PAINT: Explore color and form in “new”
explore art and culture of various countries such as ways to create your own masterpieces. Traditional TALL TALES & DAYDREAMS:
Africa, China, India, Japan, and Egypt. Project themes (paint, crayons, gluing) and unconventional (foods, Reading enrichment using exciting
include, but not limited to, masks, architecture, animals, tissue, marbles) materials will be used to make pictures, themes for those who enjoy
figures, and textiles. This will be a mixed media course books and decorative crafts. Instructor: Kim Duchow reading as well as those who need extra help. A
where students will learn drawing and painting variety of stimulating activities that make reading fun
techniques using markers, oil pastels, colored pencils, and meaningful will be explored.
JEWELRY & FASHION DESIGN: Learn the latest
paint, and more!
trends in jewelry & fashion design. You and your friends Reading Instructor: Elaina Weinstein
can “show off” designer jewelry and wearable fashions
ARTerrific!: Enjoy creating artwork
created by you! Material Fee: $12.00
using materials such as watercolor, WOODWORKS: Make gifts, toys and various
charcoal, Sculpey clay and more!
creations using wood, paint, stencils, felt, beads and
Create quality works of art that you LEARN TO DRAW!: I CAN’T DRAW!!
more!
will mount for display. Have you ever said these three words? This class is for
Instructor: Kim Duchow the young artist who wishes to
increase their drawing ability. “WITTLE” WOODWORKS:
Through guided drawing Wood projects for “wittle” hands.
ART WORKSHOP: Exciting art projects including Create fun toys and gifts that
exercises, children will learn
mosaics, screen printing T-shirts, only little hands could make in
various techniques using pencil,
candlemaking, homemade paper, such a special way!
charcoal and pastel. Instructor:
along with painting, drawing, sculpture Wood Material Fee: $ 12.00
Kim Duchow
and clay...who could ask for more!?!
Wood Instructor: Heather Li
Material Fee: $12.00
Instructor: Stefanie Santodonato
COMPUTER CREATIONS: Use our computer SUPER SCIENTIST: Experiments galore! Safe
lab to put your creative imagination to work. A chemical reactions and problem solving
variety of computer programs will be used to techniques are used to explore the mystery
create T-Shirt transfers, custom calendars with behind light, nature, energy and physics.
your favorite photos and graphics, magnets and You’ll be seeing
MORE! science in a whole new SPANISH, OLE! OLE!: Learn to “Habla Español”
way!! with us. Spanish can be fun along with crafts,
Science Material foods, songs and other activities.
Fee:$12.00
Instructors: Angela
COMPUTER KEYBOARD FUN!: Our fun and Izzo-DiGiovanni, A SPECIAL TIME FOR ME!: This two
easy way to master the computer keyboard. Diane Volpe hour class is specially designed to give
Keyboarding and word processing skills are your child 2 full hours of fun and creativity;
essential to successfully using the computer. We WORLD OF WONDERS while you enjoy 2 hours of “free time!” A
will also use Microsoft Office to show new ways Inspire your child and nurture their curiosity in variety of crafts and games will entertain
to enhance your school projects using Power- Science! Children will learn about their world as your child. We will experiment with paints,
Point, Word and Publisher. they experiment with the colors of the rainbow, collage, cutting and pasting, weaving and
Instructor: Emilia Sciame-Doddato, learn about animals and plants, and explore the reading stories. Juice and snacks will be
solar system through exciting activities and crafts. served.
JUNIOR CHEFS: Have you ever Science Material Fee:$12.00 Instructor: Elaina Weinstein
been up to your elbows in Instructor: Angela Izzo-DiGiovanni Class Length: 2 hrs
making delicious foods? Come
join the fun and don’t forget to Tuition: $170.00
bring a doggy bag! Material Fee: $ 24.00
Material Fee: $ 12.00
Instructors: Patty Owens, Theresa Rheel
“LIL’ SHOWSTOPPERS!” Come and share the experience of singing the LEVEL II GYMNASTICS:
biggest showstopper tunes from musicals, movies and television. Have fun Must have completed Level I.
learning to use your voice and act like a real Showstopper!
Instructor: Constance Moore LEVEL III GYMNASTICS:
Must have completed Levels I & II.
LIGHTS, CAMERA ACTION!: So you want to be in
TUMBLING: Mat work will
commercials! Come learn winning acting techniques to be
a star. Build self–confidence by learning poise, facial develop muscular coordination and LEVEL IV GYMNASTICS:
expression and eye contact. Practice in front of the balance appropriate for children, Must have completed
camera! Instructor: Constance Moore ages 4-5, who must develop strong Levels I, II, & III.
floor (tumbling) skills and Levels Class Time: 1 ½ hr.
BEGINNER GUITAR I: Learn hand positions and beginner note reading. technique prior to apparatus work. TUITION: $ 130.00
Class Time: 1 hr.
BEGINNER GUITAR II: A continuation of new hand positions, note reading BEGINNER GYMNASTICS: CAPE GYMNASTIC TEAM:
and more involved melodies for students with prior knowledge and/or Instruction uses meet style
(Includes all apparatus)
completion of Guitar I. techniques. You must audition and
This course is designed for
BEGINNER KEYBOARD I: Learn beginner note reading, simple scales and children who have limited or no must have completed Levels I - lV
melodies using our state of the art keyboard lab. gymnastic experience. Emphasis gymnastics to participate.
is placed on strength, coordination, Team Class Time: 2 hrs.
BEGINNER KEYBOARD II: A continuation of note and gymnastic technique TUITION: $ 170.00
reading, scales and melodies for students with prior development.
knowledge and/or completion of Keyboard I. Class Time: 1 hr. Gymnastic Coaches:
GUITAR & KEYBOARD RENTALS AVAILABLE Pam Madison
Rental Fee: $30.00 LEVEL I GYMNASTICS: Jessica Deneke
Keyboard Instructor: Danielle Biondi, Lisa Segall Designed for students with Christiana Kaimis
1+ years of experience in Kelly Owens
RHYTHM KIDS! Let the music begin with our new music class! A fun way gymnastics. Must have completed
to learn about rhythm from all corners of the world. This rich musical beginner gymnastics.
experience will expose young minds to the basics of beat and tempo
through a wide variety of instruments to get kids singing, moving and
playing together. It's a BLAST!
JAZZ HIP-HOP: The class WEE-JAZZ HIP-HOP:
CHEERLEADING: Let’s Go!... Let’s Go!…L..E..T..S..G..O...Let’s Go! Learn consists of strength and This is beginner Jazz Hip-Hop
exciting cheers, tumbling & jumping for your favorite team. stretch exercises, progressive for students ages 4-5.
Instructors: Pam Madison combinations across the floor Lightweight sneaker or ballet
and beginner hip-hop and shoe are needed.
FUSION FIT CLUB!: Gain core strength and muscle flexibility using the
choreographed routines. Wee-Jazz
latest fitness trends such as Yoga, Pilates, Step Aerobics and Zumba!
Dance to the hottest music of Class Time: 45 min.
READY, SET, GO!: It’s time to score with group games! Learn the exciting our time! Lightweight sneaker
basics of teamwork based games such as: basketball, or ballet shoe needed. Dance
floor hockey, soccer, and many more! Classes will be
held indoors/outdoors, weather permitting. All JR. JAZZ HIP-HOP : This is
activities will be adjusted to ability levels of participants. a beginner Jazz Hip-Hop for Instructors:
MULTI-SPORT CLINIC: Learn the basics of soccer, basketball and floor
students ages 6-8. Pam Madison, Coleen Vella
hockey in this twelve-week clinic. Increased coordination, skill development Lightweight sneakers or ballet
and teamwork will have you ready for the season! shoes are needed.
Instructors: Gaston Allen, Theresa Rheel
TENNIS TIME!: New! Twelve-week tennis skills class for beginners. Learn
eye contact, proper grip, strokes, serve, positioning and etiquette. KARATE: A self-defense class for boys and girls designed to
Must bring your own racket. teach Shaolin Kempo Karate and how physical
confidence, discipline, self-respect and effort pay off.
TINY TENNIS TIME!: Learn beginning skills of eye and hand coor- A UNIFORM IS REQUIRED FOR ALL LEVELS
dination using specialized equipment for little guys. EXCEPT BEGINNER. Each belt color represents the
Instructor: Pam Madison next level. Class Time: 45 min.
Karate Instructor: Vince Hanrahan